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James Norton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Norton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dearborn city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Dearborn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Norton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Louis Norton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Evelyn Norton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Howard Norton | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Norton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Norton | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Rose Norton | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Gerald Norton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frederick Norton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dearborn city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Norton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Norton
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Michigan
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Sibling
Frederick Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01825-00865)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W. Moore | 30 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Eleanor C. Moore | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Harry J. Czajkowski | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 4 | Veronica Czajkowski | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Tony Ciampa | 28 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Belinda Ciampa | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Fred G. Ciampa | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Joan E. Ciampa | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Andrew R. Hatcher | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Henry W. Dickie | 59 | Head | Machine Repair | Scotland |
| 11 | Margaret Dickie | 58 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 12 | Hughie D. Dickie | 20 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 13 | George J. Norton | 50 | Head | Steam Fitter | Canada English |
| 14 | Rose E. Norton | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Howard W. Norton | 22 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 16 | Ralph J. Norton | 21 | Son | Tool Grinder | Michigan |
| 17 | Louis J. Norton | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Gerald H. Norton | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Frederick J. Norton | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | James Norton THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Evelyn G. Norton | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Leonard J. Robb | 45 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Canada English |
| 23 | Mae L. Robb | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Julia M. Robb | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Hera Enid Robb | 44 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Florence Lindberg | 40 | Head | Reading Teacher | Michigan |
| 27 | Ester J. Lindberg | 39 | Partner | Teacher | Michigan |
| 28 | Anna S. Lindberg | 59 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 29 | Carl W. Girardin | 51 | Head | Laborer | Switzerland |
| 30 | Elizabeth Girardin | 62 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 31 | Karl L. Greeneau | 28 | Lodger | Automobile Salesman | Michigan |
| 32 | Arthur Greeneau | 25 | Lodger | Fruit & Vegetable Clerk | Nebraska |
| 33 | Leonard F. Posey | 24 | Lodger | Service Station Attendant | Nebraska |
| 34 | Leo P. Zajda | 25 | Head | Machine Designer | Michigan |
| 35 | Mary L. Zajda | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Leonard F. Zajda | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Howard W. Timmerman | 39 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 38 | Ruth A. Timmerman | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Donald H. Timmerman | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Robert B. Timmerman | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)